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"Dreamgirls"
First Look
In Theaters December 22, 2006

We love the tagline under the title: "All You Have To Do Is Dream!"


Paramount could only Dream that their overhyped disaster would have been nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Jamie Foxx) and Best Actress (Beyonce). While the film does have the most Oscar nominations this year, eight, it has no major nominations. They are all technical nominations, save for the two token black Oscar nominations the film received for the supporting characters, Eddie Murphy, who has no chance of winning and Jennifer Hudson, a non actress, American Idol loser. Even if Hudson wins, which we think she won't, her career is over. What other role could a fat, non actress black girl ever inhabit in the future. Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, as well as Tyler Perry have had a corner on those roles for years!

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Twenty-five years after first bringing Broadway audiences to their feet, the Tony Award-winning musical sensation "Dreamgirls" comes to the big screen starring Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (Ray), Beyoncé Knowles (Austin Powers: Goldmember), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), American Idol's Jennifer Hudson, Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Broadway's Caroline or Change) and Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop).

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DreamgirlsSet in the turbulent late 1960s and early '70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women—Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose)—who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James Thunder Early (Eddie Murphy). Curtis gradually takes control of the girls' look and sound, eventually giving them their own shot in the spotlight as The Dreams. That spotlight, however, begins to narrow in on Deena, finally pushing the less attractive Effie out altogether. Though the Dreams become a crossover phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

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Rounding out the main cast are Keith Robinson (Fat Albert), Sharon Leal (TV's Boston Public), and three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle (Miss Saigon, The Tap Dance Kid, The Wiz).

"Dreamgirls" is directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay he adapted from the stage musical's original book by Tom Eyen. An Academy Award winner for his screenplay for "Gods and Monsters," which he also directed. Condon received another Oscar nomination for his screenplay adaptation of "Chicago." He more recently wrote and directed "Kinsey."

STARRING: Beyoncé Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Usher Raymond, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson
DIRECTOR: Bill Condon
STUDIO: Paramount Pictures
RATING: PG-13 (Excessive language, sexual situations and domestic violence)

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Wild About Movies Grade: C-

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"Milk"

Starring Sean Penn
September 6, 2008

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Wild About Movies now provides you with more movie posters, movie trailers, movie synopses, Behind The Scenes of movies, and celebrity interviews with stars of upcoming movies than any other web site in the world. Today you are able to peruse the movie trailers, movie posters and movie synopses of more than 500 movies not yet in theaters (and more than 15000 movies in theaters and on DVD). Which movies, you ask? The first "Wonder Woman" movie of the millennium. Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire." Ed Harris's "Appaloosa." The Mike Leigh film "Happy Go Lucky." And the documentary "The Linguists." John C. Reilly in "Cirque Du Freak." Patrick Swayze in "Powder Blue." Jake Gyllenhaal as "Prince of Persia: Sands Of Time" and "The Dark Knight" himself, Christian Bale, as John Connor in "Terminator Salvation." Oscar winner Adrien Brody in "The Brothers Bloom." Rose McGowan as "Red Sonja 2009." Mark Wahlberg in "Max Payne" and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" starring Michael Cera. Also Gerard Butler in the Frank Darabont film "Law Abiding Citizen" and Chace Crawford in "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" and Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes To Jail." Ricky Gervais in "Ghost Town." Rob Zombie's "Tyrannosaurus Rex" and Justin Chatwin in "Dragonball" and Keanu Reeves in "The Day The Earth Stood Still." The independent movies: "The Dukes"and "Filth And Wisdom," directed by Madonna and "Rock N Rolla," directed by her husband, Guy Ritchie. And Seth Rogen is "The Green Hornet." Shia LaBeouf in "Transformers 2" and "Eagle Eye." The kid friendly movie "The Perfect Game" along with "Witchblade 2009," and "Smother," as well as Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as lovers in "I Love You Phillip Morris." Sequels: Everything from Vin Diesel in "Fast And Furious 4" and "Underworld 3" to "The Pink Panther 2," starring Steve Martin and "Transporter 3" to the requisite "Cloverfield 2" and "Iron Man 2" and "GI Joe The Movie." And Seann William Scott in both "Role Models" and "Trainwreck: My Life As An Idiot." The big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" and two Tony winning plays turned movies, "Doubt," starring Meryl Streep, and "Frost Nixon," starring Frank Langella. Also, the Coen Bros' "Burn After Reading," and a novel cum movie, "Choke," and The Rock in "Race To Witch Mountain." Also, "Friday the 13th 2009" and Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's next collaboration, "Ashecliffe" aka "Shutter Island." In addition, "Flash Of Genius" and the big screen incarnation of "Marley & Me" and "City Of Ember" and Frank Miller's "The Spirit," now a Christmas 2008 release. "The Great Buck Howard" and Nicolas Cage in "Know1ng." Also, Brad Pitt in both "Inglorious Bastards" and "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button." The big screen adaptation of Maurice Sendack's "Where The Wild Things Are Movie," to fab film director Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," to "Saw 5," or "Saw V," depending whether you're into Roman numerals. And "Taken," starring Liam Neeson. "Local Color" and "Sex Drive." Along with "Watch Out" and "Wild Child" and "The Escapist" and "Towelhead." Also, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway in "Bride Wars;" to another movie from the creator of "Borat," "Religulous." The probable movie box office smash, "Ice Age 3." And Daniel Radcliffe naked not in "Harry Potter 6" - but Daniel Radcliffe naked at WAM and on Broadway in "Equus." More? Sure! Peter Jackson's "District 9" and "The Lovely Bones" and "The Hobbit Movies." Colin Farrell in "Pride And Glory" and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Body Of Lies." The Anne Hathaway movie "Passengers." Dreamorks Animations' "Madagascar 2" and "Monsters vs Aliens." "The Smurfs Movie;" and "Splice;" and the remake of the 1939 classic "The Women;" "Repo: Genetic Opera;" "Push;" "Terminator 4;" "AstroBoy." Even more! "Fears of the Dark" and the big screen version of "Land of the Lost" and Spike Lee's "Miracle At St. Anna" and Oliver Stone's "W" along with Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and "Chicago 7." And "Star Trek XI." Also, a slew of animated and non animated Walt Disney movies, many in 3D: including "Fraggle Rock: The Movie" and "The Jonas Brothers Movie 3D" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Bolt," "The King of the Elves" and "Rapunzel," "The Bear and the Bow;" "Toy Story 3," "Newt," "The Princess And The Frog," "Up," "Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea" and "Cars 2." And Universal's animated movie "The Tale Of Despereaux." Heath Ledger's last movie, "Dr. Parnassus." "Black Devil Doll." More? "The Fly Boys" and Wesley Snipes in "Gallowwalker!" Even more: "Quarantine" and "Zack And Miri." Also: Zac Efron in three big screen 2008 movies: "Footloose 2010," "17 Again" and "High School Musical 3." "Bitch Slap" and Daniel Craig in "Defiance," and as 007 in "Bond 22," which now has the official title "Quantum of Solace;" "Delgo" and the Catholic films "Pope Joan" and prequel of "The DaVinci Code," "Angels & Demons;" "Hotel For Dogs" and "Synecdoche, New York" and "Humboldt County." Benicio Del Toro as "The Wolfman" and "Che." And Hugh Jackman as "Wolverine;" "Valkyrie." The 2009 films, "He's Just Not That Into You," James ("Titanic") Cameron's "Avatar;" "Watchmen," (from the director of "300"), "The Bad Lieutenant 2009" and Hilary Swank in "Amelia." And "Adoration" and the non Disney animated movies "Coraline" and "Igor." Also, Anne Hathaway in both "Passengers" and "Rachel Getting Married." The long awaited page to screen "Twilight" and the Canadian smash "3 P'tits Cochons," Italian worldwide hit "Gomorra," as well as the Chinese blockbuster "Red Cliff" and the French hits "Hunting And Gathering" and "Ch'tis." Not to mention the Australian smash "The Tender Hook". Also, Diablo Cody in "Jennifer's Body," which she also wrote. Sean Penn as Harvey "Milk." And don't forget the must 'not' sees "My Bloody Valentine 3D" and Uwe Boll's "Far Cry." "How To Be A Serial Killer" and/or "How To Lose Friends and Alienate People" starring Simon Pegg. Also, the "2009 Oscars." Our latest big screen movie entry - "Milk" - movie trailer premiere. For the current and complete 2008 movie box office report... (continue)




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